France - All Red Wines
France stands as the epitome of excellence when it comes to crafting red wines that showcase the diversity of terroirs, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions.
In Bordeaux, the renowned Left Bank vineyards of Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour, and Château Haut-Brion epitomize the artistry of winemaking. These prestigious estates craft red wines that blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, resulting in wines of depth, structure, and complexity. The wines from the Right Bank, such as those from Pétrus, Château Ausone, and Château Cheval Blanc, offer elegance, refinement, and a focus on Merlot as the dominant grape variety.
In Burgundy, the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune regions are home to iconic vineyards like Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, and Domaine Armand Rousseau. These vineyards produce world-renowned Pinot Noir wines that showcase finesse, complexity, and a captivating expression of their unique terroirs.
The Rhône Valley boasts appellations such as Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In Hermitage, producers like Jean-Louis Chave and Domaine Jean-Louis Grippat craft powerful and age-worthy Syrah-based wines with immense structure and complexity. Côte-Rôtie is known for its elegant and perfumed Syrah wines, while Châteauneuf-du-Pape combines a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre to create bold and full-bodied wines.
Moving to the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Chinon and Saumur-Champigny shine with exceptional Cabernet Franc wines. Producers such as Charles Joguet and Domaine Guiberteau showcase the region's ability to craft wines of finesse, with notes of red fruits, spice, and a characteristic herbal undertone.
Finally, in the south, the Languedoc-Roussillon region is celebrated for its bold and robust red wines. Vineyards like Mas de Daumas Gassac and Domaine Gauby produce powerful and expressive wines that highlight the region's warm climate and diverse terroirs.
France - All Red Wines
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
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£990.29 |
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Immerse yourself in superb sophistication with the Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014. Rooted in the renowned vineyards of Burgundy, France, this magnificently opulent red wine is a testament to the mastery of noted winemaker, Henri Richard. The wine's critically acclaimed complexity is a result of its captivating amalgam of perfumed strawberry top notes, gently underpinned by nuanced hints of earthy truffle and spice. Famed for its impeccable balance, the Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 charms with its powerful, yet silky, tannins which artfully bring together the wine’s eloquent textures and bold fruit flavours. Hand-harvested and vinified with precision, it is aged for up to two years in oak barrels. This meticulous process allows the Grand Cru to achieve its characteristic finish, full of refined elegance. Vintage 2014 stands as an exceptional year, heralding a wine of remarkable depth and lasting grace. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£650.81 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
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£1,150.87 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93)The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Goulots was the last to be picked as they wanted to wait for the weather to achieve ripeness (around September 24). The nose is very attractive, with the whole bunch fruit lending freshness and vigor, subtle woodland aromas, perhaps even a hint of mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, masculine and upright with decent structure, "correct" on the finish but precise and detailed. This shows what this vineyard can do in the right hands. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£1,004.47 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£1,371.67 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2014 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru les Millandes was picked a little earlier just to keep the acidity from the berries that were affected by millerandage. It has a well defined bouquet with light gravel scents infusing the blackberry and briary fruit. This is very correct but also very composed. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly earthy red berry fruit. There is still some oak to be subsumed, but I think it was a right decision to pick early as the acidity maintains sufficient tension on the slightly foursquare finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£980.44 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2014 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru les Millandes was picked a little earlier just to keep the acidity from the berries that were affected by millerandage. It has a well defined bouquet with light gravel scents infusing the blackberry and briary fruit. This is very correct but also very composed. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly earthy red berry fruit. There is still some oak to be subsumed, but I think it was a right decision to pick early as the acidity maintains sufficient tension on the slightly foursquare finish. |
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Burgundy | 18 | - |
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£555.64 |
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Wrapped in an aura of fine, traditional winemaking, Hospices de Beaune Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Forneret 2014 graces the palate with a sublime elegance, brilliantly attained from the heart of Burgundy. Crafted meticulously in the vineyards of Savigny-les-Beaune, this Premier Cru claims its reputation from one of the oldest charity vineyards, the Hospices de Beaune. Harvested from a blend of Pinot Noir and César grapes, this 2014 Cuvée Forneret embodies intensity, vivacity, and length, enriched with a stable, vibrant acidity, balanced with an exquisite earthiness. Berries, cherries, and nuances of undergrowth mark the aromatic profile, while gentle oak nuances enrich the structure. This brilliantly refined beverage reveals the craft of skilful winemaking, perpetual from generation to generation, encapsulating the prestigious heritage of Hospices de Beaune. Savour the Hospices de Beaune Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Forneret 2014, a quintessential portrait of Burgundian finesse and might. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£813.64 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of Hospices de Beaune Volnay 1er Cru Cuvee Blondeau 2014, an exemplary fine wine exemplary of the magnificent Burgundy region. Produced in the esteemed Hospices de Beaune, rooted in a tradition of charitable work and excellence in winemaking since 1443, this wine carries the allure of history merged with elite craftsmanship. This magnificent Volnay 1er Cru, made from 100% Pinot Noir grape emanates an array of vibrant red fruits underpinned by fine-grained tannins complementing its complexity. Each grape was meticulously harvested by hand in the vintage year of 2014, ensuring optimum quality. The Cuvee Blondeau is matured in French oak barrels, infusing it with silky texture and delicate spicy notes. A true testament to French viticulture, this fine wine is perfect for the discerning palate seeking robust flavours elegantly balanced with a buoyant finish. Truly, the Hospices de Beaune Volnay 1er Cru Cuvee Blondeau 2014 represents the epitome of luxury imbibing. |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
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£577.49 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£1,018.84 |
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Vinous (90)Full medium red. Wild aromas of strawberry and smoke plus a touch of meaty reduction. Fat, sweet and creamy in the middle, showing excellent volume for the year but not the verve or thrust of the Vosne villages. The wine's tannins coat the teeth and dry the sides of the tongue. (This wine was aged in 30% new oak, vs. 15% to 20% for the village wines.) My score assumes that this wine will absorb its oak element with time in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£2,901.62 |
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Wine Advocate (97)I knew that the 2014 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru would be great when I tasted it from barrel last year...but not this great. It has a wonderful, tensile bouquet that just seems to sparkle. The fruit is so crystalline and laden with energy and mineralité that you almost have to sit down! The palate is surfeit with energy, the fruit perhaps a little darker than in barrel with white pepper, spices towards the almost Richebourg-like finish. Tasting them side-by-side, I would err for this over the Richebourg - it is a magnificent wine from Charles van Canneyt. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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£2,140.84 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has a really quite lovely bouquet with bright red berry fruit, a touch of violet and a hint of wet gravel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite saline in the mouth with a subtle marine influence, a touch of spice with a long, slightly earthy finish. It delivers on the promise that it demonstrated from barrel and will be drinking beautifully for 15-20 years. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,102.40 |
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Vinous (91)Medium red. Complex, slightly exotic aromas of raspberry, cherry, red licorice, minerals and smoky underbrush. Saline and classically dry on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity giving the wine a rather suave texture. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and lingering notes of earth and dried herbs. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,485.62 |
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Vinous (91)Bright medium red. Compelling perfume of raspberry, flowers, game and leather, still with a touch of reduction. Tactile and vibrant in the mouth, with complex flavors of red berries, flowers and flint accented by soil and light veggie nuances. Not as thick as the young 2015 but a wonderfully expressive and complete village wine. Finishes saline and sweet, with fine-grained tannins and superb length and soil character. Frederic Mugnier noted that this wine can be kept for a long time but emphasized that it doesn't benefit as much from aging as the crus do. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£2,396.00 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£6,770.42 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£14,283.64 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,264.87 |
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Vinous (91)Bright ruby-red. Mineral-accented aromas of raspberry, cherry and candied licorice are accompanied by a building floral nuance. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering energetic red and blue fruit and violet pastille flavors and a hint of spicecake. Shows very good focus and energy on a long, sappy finish framed by harmonious tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,189.27 |
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Vinous (91)Bright ruby-red. Mineral-accented aromas of raspberry, cherry and candied licorice are accompanied by a building floral nuance. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering energetic red and blue fruit and violet pastille flavors and a hint of spicecake. Shows very good focus and energy on a long, sappy finish framed by harmonious tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89 (VN) |
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£864.29 |
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Vinous (89)Bright dark red. Brisk, tight nose hints at dark fruits and minerals. In a juicy but very dry style, and distinctly imploded today. This tannic, slightly hard-edged wine is tough going. A puzzling showing: my score gives it the benefit of some doubt. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
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£167.54 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2014 Jean Faure is a powerful, authoritative wine. Mocha, savory herbs, mint and spiced notes provide aromatic topnotes. Plump and juicy on the palate, the 2014 has enough fruit and underlying tannin to drink well for at least a handful of years. This is an exotic wine with considerable Cabernet Franc aromatics, and yet it is quite striking. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 92 (VN (NM)) |
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£566.98 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92)The 2014 Cuvée Jean Gautreau is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot picked between September 23 and October 11. It has a much more appealing bouquet than the 2013, offering a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and smoke; clarity increases with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, showing supple tannin, a fine line of acidity and a well-defined, sensual finish that takes the oak in stride. This is an excellent Cuvée Jean Gautreau that should age with style. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Sociando-Mallet. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 90-92 (WA) |
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£1,371.67 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (BH) |
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£1,279.24 |
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Burghound (95)Somewhat surprisingly this is notably more elegant than it usually is with its expressive nose of black and red pinot fruit, spice and abundant earth and tea scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the precise, muscular and powerful flavors that possess excellent size, weight and finishing punch on the youthfully austere, firm and huge finale that is borderline chewy. This may be moderately more elegant than usual but it remains a Clos de Vougeot all the same and one that it going to require fully 15 years to reach its apogee. If you have the patience, this is knock-out good for the appellation. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
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£801.64 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)The 2014 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers was much more backward on the nose compared to the 2014 les Roncières when I tasted it at the domaine; this is broody and a bit sulky at the moment. The palate is more expressive with fine, saturated tannin. The new oak is a little more prominent here and will need time to be absorbed, but there is plenty of fruité and density on the finish; plus there is tangible mineralité and indeed, spiciness on the finish that has more concentration than Etienne Grivot's other Nuits-Saint-Georges. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£1,575.20 |
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Burghound (96)A gorgeously spiced and perfumed nose is intensely floral in character while offering up notes of both red and dark currant, sandalwood, exotic Asian-style tea and discreet dried rose petal nuances. The muscular yet refined big-bodied flavors exude ample minerality onto the powerful, focused and once again compact, focused and explosively long finish. This too is indisputably built-to-age and I wouldn't be surprised if it required fully 20 years before it is fully ready. In sum this Richebourg is one of the finest wines of the 2014 vintage. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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£716.69 |
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Quench your palate with the exquisite Jean Michel Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux Bassenon 2014. Sourced from the prestigious vineyards of Cote Rotie, its earthy undertones and rich flavours are testament to the expertise of acclaimed winemaker, Jean Michel Stephan. This exceptional offering is crafted in the traditional method, with the grapes sourced from a vineyard following organic principles, and aged in the time-honoured demi-muid barrels to ensure flavour development and complexity. Stephan's passion for wine making and dedication to quality shines through the elegant bouquet of blackberries, violet undertones and smoky intensity. The velvety tannins and profound depth are a reflection of the Syrah-Viognier blend at its best, showcasing a truly memorable finish. The Jean Michel Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux Bassenon 2014 is indeed a pinnacle of Rhone Valley winemaking, signifying a perfect symbiosis of time-honoured tradition and innovative vigor. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89 (VN) |
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£681.89 |
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Vinous (89)Good bright red with ruby tones. Rather wild aromas of black raspberry, smoke and leather. Supple, smooth and approachable; offers good volume for Chambolle and comes across as edge-free. A late dusting of tannins is nicely supported by mid-palate material. Not especially nuanced but this wine, too, will offer early drinkability. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£1,042.87 |
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Vinous (93)(made with 25 percent whole clusters) Inky ruby. Pungent, spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, candied violet, licorice and smoky minerals. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering pliant black and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that are complemented and lifted by a jolt of peppery spices. Becomes sweeter and deeper with air, with no loss of energy, and finishes sappy and very long; smooth tannins add shape and grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£605.54 |
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Vinous (92)(all new oak) Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed dark berry, cherry compote and violet aromas are complicated by suggestions of Indian spices and licorice. Juicy, expansive black and blue fruit flavors show impressive depth and energy, while a smoky mineral element adds lift and focus. Chewy tannins add grip to very long, floral-driven finish that leaves a sweet blueberry note behind. |
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Burgundy | 5 | - |
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£806.00 |
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Immerse yourself in superb sophistication with the Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014. Rooted in the renowned vineyards of Burgundy, France, this magnificently opulent red wine is a testament to the mastery of noted winemaker, Henri Richard. The wine's critically acclaimed complexity is a result of its captivating amalgam of perfumed strawberry top notes, gently underpinned by nuanced hints of earthy truffle and spice. Famed for its impeccable balance, the Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2014 charms with its powerful, yet silky, tannins which artfully bring together the wine’s eloquent textures and bold fruit flavours. Hand-harvested and vinified with precision, it is aged for up to two years in oak barrels. This meticulous process allows the Grand Cru to achieve its characteristic finish, full of refined elegance. Vintage 2014 stands as an exceptional year, heralding a wine of remarkable depth and lasting grace. |
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Burgundy | 2 | - |
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£537.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91-93 (WA) |
In Bond
£927.00 |
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Wine Advocate (91-93)The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Goulots was the last to be picked as they wanted to wait for the weather to achieve ripeness (around September 24). The nose is very attractive, with the whole bunch fruit lending freshness and vigor, subtle woodland aromas, perhaps even a hint of mushroom. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, masculine and upright with decent structure, "correct" on the finish but precise and detailed. This shows what this vineyard can do in the right hands. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£805.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£1,111.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2014 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru les Millandes was picked a little earlier just to keep the acidity from the berries that were affected by millerandage. It has a well defined bouquet with light gravel scents infusing the blackberry and briary fruit. This is very correct but also very composed. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly earthy red berry fruit. There is still some oak to be subsumed, but I think it was a right decision to pick early as the acidity maintains sufficient tension on the slightly foursquare finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) |
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£801.00 |
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Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2014 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru les Millandes was picked a little earlier just to keep the acidity from the berries that were affected by millerandage. It has a well defined bouquet with light gravel scents infusing the blackberry and briary fruit. This is very correct but also very composed. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly earthy red berry fruit. There is still some oak to be subsumed, but I think it was a right decision to pick early as the acidity maintains sufficient tension on the slightly foursquare finish. |
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Burgundy | 18 | - |
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£447.00 |
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Wrapped in an aura of fine, traditional winemaking, Hospices de Beaune Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Forneret 2014 graces the palate with a sublime elegance, brilliantly attained from the heart of Burgundy. Crafted meticulously in the vineyards of Savigny-les-Beaune, this Premier Cru claims its reputation from one of the oldest charity vineyards, the Hospices de Beaune. Harvested from a blend of Pinot Noir and César grapes, this 2014 Cuvée Forneret embodies intensity, vivacity, and length, enriched with a stable, vibrant acidity, balanced with an exquisite earthiness. Berries, cherries, and nuances of undergrowth mark the aromatic profile, while gentle oak nuances enrich the structure. This brilliantly refined beverage reveals the craft of skilful winemaking, perpetual from generation to generation, encapsulating the prestigious heritage of Hospices de Beaune. Savour the Hospices de Beaune Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Cuvee Forneret 2014, a quintessential portrait of Burgundian finesse and might. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - |
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£662.00 |
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Experience the exquisite taste of Hospices de Beaune Volnay 1er Cru Cuvee Blondeau 2014, an exemplary fine wine exemplary of the magnificent Burgundy region. Produced in the esteemed Hospices de Beaune, rooted in a tradition of charitable work and excellence in winemaking since 1443, this wine carries the allure of history merged with elite craftsmanship. This magnificent Volnay 1er Cru, made from 100% Pinot Noir grape emanates an array of vibrant red fruits underpinned by fine-grained tannins complementing its complexity. Each grape was meticulously harvested by hand in the vintage year of 2014, ensuring optimum quality. The Cuvee Blondeau is matured in French oak barrels, infusing it with silky texture and delicate spicy notes. A true testament to French viticulture, this fine wine is perfect for the discerning palate seeking robust flavours elegantly balanced with a buoyant finish. Truly, the Hospices de Beaune Volnay 1er Cru Cuvee Blondeau 2014 represents the epitome of luxury imbibing. |
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Burgundy | 6 | - |
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£462.00 |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£833.00 |
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Vinous (90)Full medium red. Wild aromas of strawberry and smoke plus a touch of meaty reduction. Fat, sweet and creamy in the middle, showing excellent volume for the year but not the verve or thrust of the Vosne villages. The wine's tannins coat the teeth and dry the sides of the tongue. (This wine was aged in 30% new oak, vs. 15% to 20% for the village wines.) My score assumes that this wine will absorb its oak element with time in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 97 (WA) |
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£2,410.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)I knew that the 2014 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru would be great when I tasted it from barrel last year...but not this great. It has a wonderful, tensile bouquet that just seems to sparkle. The fruit is so crystalline and laden with energy and mineralité that you almost have to sit down! The palate is surfeit with energy, the fruit perhaps a little darker than in barrel with white pepper, spices towards the almost Richebourg-like finish. Tasting them side-by-side, I would err for this over the Richebourg - it is a magnificent wine from Charles van Canneyt. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) |
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£1,768.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93)The 2014 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has a really quite lovely bouquet with bright red berry fruit, a touch of violet and a hint of wet gravel. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, quite saline in the mouth with a subtle marine influence, a touch of spice with a long, slightly earthy finish. It delivers on the promise that it demonstrated from barrel and will be drinking beautifully for 15-20 years. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 91 (VN) |
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£916.00 |
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Vinous (91)Medium red. Complex, slightly exotic aromas of raspberry, cherry, red licorice, minerals and smoky underbrush. Saline and classically dry on the palate, with nicely integrated acidity giving the wine a rather suave texture. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and lingering notes of earth and dried herbs. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,230.00 |
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Vinous (91)Bright medium red. Compelling perfume of raspberry, flowers, game and leather, still with a touch of reduction. Tactile and vibrant in the mouth, with complex flavors of red berries, flowers and flint accented by soil and light veggie nuances. Not as thick as the young 2015 but a wonderfully expressive and complete village wine. Finishes saline and sweet, with fine-grained tannins and superb length and soil character. Frederic Mugnier noted that this wine can be kept for a long time but emphasized that it doesn't benefit as much from aging as the crus do. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£1,994.00 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£5,634.00 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96+ (VN) |
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£11,887.00 |
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Vinous (96+)Bright medium red. More expressive on the nose today than the Amoureuses, offering ineffable scents of black raspberry, lavender and flinty, smoky minerality. By far the plushest and deepest of these 2014s but still with outstanding definition and verve. This wonderfully fine-grained, classically dry Musigny boasts bulletproof fruit and finishes with impressive medicinal reserve. Beginning with the 2013 Musigny, Mugnier will be delaying the release of his top bottling for a minimum of two years--and possibly several years more than that--as he finds this wine especially hard to read in its extreme youth. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£1,022.00 |
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Vinous (91)Bright ruby-red. Mineral-accented aromas of raspberry, cherry and candied licorice are accompanied by a building floral nuance. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering energetic red and blue fruit and violet pastille flavors and a hint of spicecake. Shows very good focus and energy on a long, sappy finish framed by harmonious tannins. |
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Rhone | 1 | 91 (VN) |
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£959.00 |
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Vinous (91)Bright ruby-red. Mineral-accented aromas of raspberry, cherry and candied licorice are accompanied by a building floral nuance. Appealingly sweet and focused on the palate, offering energetic red and blue fruit and violet pastille flavors and a hint of spicecake. Shows very good focus and energy on a long, sappy finish framed by harmonious tannins. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89 (VN) |
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£701.00 |
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Vinous (89)Bright dark red. Brisk, tight nose hints at dark fruits and minerals. In a juicy but very dry style, and distinctly imploded today. This tannic, slightly hard-edged wine is tough going. A puzzling showing: my score gives it the benefit of some doubt. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (VN (AG)) |
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£130.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92)The 2014 Jean Faure is a powerful, authoritative wine. Mocha, savory herbs, mint and spiced notes provide aromatic topnotes. Plump and juicy on the palate, the 2014 has enough fruit and underlying tannin to drink well for at least a handful of years. This is an exotic wine with considerable Cabernet Franc aromatics, and yet it is quite striking. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 92 (VN (NM)) |
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£434.00 |
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Vinous - Neal Martin (92)The 2014 Cuvée Jean Gautreau is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot picked between September 23 and October 11. It has a much more appealing bouquet than the 2013, offering a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and smoke; clarity increases with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh, showing supple tannin, a fine line of acidity and a well-defined, sensual finish that takes the oak in stride. This is an excellent Cuvée Jean Gautreau that should age with style. Tasted at the vertical tasting at Sociando-Mallet. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 90-92 (WA) |
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£1,111.00 |
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Wine Advocate (90-92)The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau has dark fruit, blackberry and black plum, with a touch of sous-bois on the broody nose that demands some encouragement from the glass. It has an effervescent entry with a surfeit of energy. There is still a veneer of toasty new oak to be subsumed here, but there is sufficient fruit to do just that. There is a hint of black pepper toward the finish that is conservative but nicely defined. Give this 2-3 years once in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 95 (BH) |
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£1,050.00 |
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Burghound (95)Somewhat surprisingly this is notably more elegant than it usually is with its expressive nose of black and red pinot fruit, spice and abundant earth and tea scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the precise, muscular and powerful flavors that possess excellent size, weight and finishing punch on the youthfully austere, firm and huge finale that is borderline chewy. This may be moderately more elegant than usual but it remains a Clos de Vougeot all the same and one that it going to require fully 15 years to reach its apogee. If you have the patience, this is knock-out good for the appellation. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (WA) |
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£652.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92-94)The 2014 Nuits St Georges 1er Cru les Pruliers was much more backward on the nose compared to the 2014 les Roncières when I tasted it at the domaine; this is broody and a bit sulky at the moment. The palate is more expressive with fine, saturated tannin. The new oak is a little more prominent here and will need time to be absorbed, but there is plenty of fruité and density on the finish; plus there is tangible mineralité and indeed, spiciness on the finish that has more concentration than Etienne Grivot's other Nuits-Saint-Georges. Superb. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (BH) |
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£1,310.00 |
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Burghound (96)A gorgeously spiced and perfumed nose is intensely floral in character while offering up notes of both red and dark currant, sandalwood, exotic Asian-style tea and discreet dried rose petal nuances. The muscular yet refined big-bodied flavors exude ample minerality onto the powerful, focused and once again compact, focused and explosively long finish. This too is indisputably built-to-age and I wouldn't be surprised if it required fully 20 years before it is fully ready. In sum this Richebourg is one of the finest wines of the 2014 vintage. |
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Rhone | 1 | - |
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£578.00 |
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Quench your palate with the exquisite Jean Michel Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux Bassenon 2014. Sourced from the prestigious vineyards of Cote Rotie, its earthy undertones and rich flavours are testament to the expertise of acclaimed winemaker, Jean Michel Stephan. This exceptional offering is crafted in the traditional method, with the grapes sourced from a vineyard following organic principles, and aged in the time-honoured demi-muid barrels to ensure flavour development and complexity. Stephan's passion for wine making and dedication to quality shines through the elegant bouquet of blackberries, violet undertones and smoky intensity. The velvety tannins and profound depth are a reflection of the Syrah-Viognier blend at its best, showcasing a truly memorable finish. The Jean Michel Stephan Cote Rotie Coteaux Bassenon 2014 is indeed a pinnacle of Rhone Valley winemaking, signifying a perfect symbiosis of time-honoured tradition and innovative vigor. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89 (VN) |
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£549.00 |
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Vinous (89)Good bright red with ruby tones. Rather wild aromas of black raspberry, smoke and leather. Supple, smooth and approachable; offers good volume for Chambolle and comes across as edge-free. A late dusting of tannins is nicely supported by mid-palate material. Not especially nuanced but this wine, too, will offer early drinkability. |
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Rhone | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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£837.00 |
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Vinous (93)(made with 25 percent whole clusters) Inky ruby. Pungent, spice-accented aromas of ripe dark berries, candied violet, licorice and smoky minerals. Juicy and expansive on the palate, offering pliant black and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that are complemented and lifted by a jolt of peppery spices. Becomes sweeter and deeper with air, with no loss of energy, and finishes sappy and very long; smooth tannins add shape and grip. |
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Rhone | 1 | 92 (VN) |
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£495.00 |
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Vinous (92)(all new oak) Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed dark berry, cherry compote and violet aromas are complicated by suggestions of Indian spices and licorice. Juicy, expansive black and blue fruit flavors show impressive depth and energy, while a smoky mineral element adds lift and focus. Chewy tannins add grip to very long, floral-driven finish that leaves a sweet blueberry note behind. |
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